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Support & Help

Get help with DevTrace and learn how to use all its features effectively.

🚀 Getting Started

Basic Usage

  1. Click the extension icon in your Chrome toolbar
  2. Enter the URL of the website you want to analyze
  3. Click "Start Capture" and grant permission for that domain
  4. Navigate the website in the opened tab
  5. Return to the extension to view captured requests
  6. Use filters to focus on specific types of requests
  7. Export data or save individual resources as needed

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why does the extension ask for permissions?
A: The extension uses an on-demand permission model for security. It only requests access to specific domains when you choose to analyze them. This ensures your privacy and follows security best practices.
Q: Is my data safe? Does the extension send data to servers?
A: Absolutely safe! All data processing happens locally on your device. Nothing is uploaded to external servers. You have complete control over your data.
Q: Why can't I see some requests?
A: The extension has smart filtering enabled by default to exclude ads, trackers, and other noise. You can adjust filter settings in the extension popup to show more request types.
Q: How do I export captured resources?
A: Use the "Export Resources" button to save all selected resources, or click individual "Save" buttons for specific files. Resources are saved with their original directory structure maintained.
Q: Can I analyze localhost or local development sites?
A: Yes! The extension works with any accessible URL, including localhost, local IPs, and development servers.
Q: The extension isn't capturing some requests. What's wrong?
A: Check your filtering settings. Ensure "Block Ads" and "Block Static" are configured as needed. Some requests might be filtered out to reduce noise in the analysis.

🛠️ Advanced Features

Smart Filtering

Export Options

🐛 Troubleshooting

Extension popup won't open

Try these steps:

  1. Right-click the extension icon and select "Options" or "Manage"
  2. Disable and re-enable the extension
  3. Refresh any open tabs
  4. Restart Chrome if the issue persists
Permission denied errors

This happens when:

  • You clicked "Deny" on the permission request
  • The domain has special security restrictions
  • Chrome blocked the request for security reasons

Try entering the URL again and click "Allow" when prompted.

Downloads not working

Check these points:

  • Ensure Chrome has permission to download files
  • Check if your download folder has sufficient space
  • Some resources might be blocked by CORS policies
  • Try saving individual files instead of batch export

📞 Contact Support

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